Middle East

Jan- 2021 -

26 January

Saudi forces take part in military exercises during a visit by Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah at the Saudi-led coalition military base in Yemen's southern embattled city of Aden.

Blast Shakes Riyadh Three Days After Projectile Intercepted

At least one loud explosion shook Riyadh on Tuesday, correspondents reported, three days after the kingdom intercepted a projectile over the Saudi capital.

25 January

Syrian government forces deploy near the Damascus-Aleppo highway in the southern part of Syria's northern Aleppo province on February 10, 2020

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Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in IS Bus Ambush

Gunmen in eastern Syria ambushed a bus carrying government troops, killing three and wounding 10, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

22 January

An Israeli Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet seen at the Hatzerim air base.

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Israeli Strikes Kill 4 Civilians in Syria: State Media

Four civilians, including two children, were killed by Israeli strikes on the Syrian province of Hama at dawn on Friday, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported.

21 January

Iraqi security forces at the scene of Thursday's twin suicide bombing.

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Twin Suicide Bombing in Baghdad Kills 32, Wounds 110

A rare twin suicide bombing killed 32 people and wounded 110 at a crowded market in central Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq's health ministry said, the city's deadliest attack in three years.

20 January

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Yemen Houthis Threaten Response After US ‘Terrorist’ Label

Yemen's Houthi rebels warned they would respond to any action against them following their US classification as "terrorists."

18 January

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Israeli Warplanes Hit Gaza After Rocket Fire: Army

Israel's military said Monday its fighter planes struck Hamas facilities in the Gaza Strip after Palestinians fired rockets at the Jewish state.

18 January

Yemeni pro-government forces gather at the south of Hodeidah airport on June 15, 2018

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Yemen Clashes Near Hodeida Kill 150 in a Week: Military Sources

Some 150 Yemeni pro-government soldiers and Houthi rebels have been killed in a week of fighting south of the strategic port city of Hodeida, military sources said Monday.

15 January

A handout photo from the Iranian Army on 6 January 2021 shows the launching of a drone carrying a missile, during a military drill in central Iran

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Iran’s Guards Hold Missile, Drone Drill

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Friday launched a missile and drone drill in central Iran, the country's third military exercise in less than two weeks.

14 January

In this file photo taken on September 21, 2019, Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Major General Hossein Salami speaks in capital Tehran

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Iran Guards Deny Losses in Israel Syria Strikes

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards official denied Thursday that recent Israeli strikes on eastern Syria led to any deaths, the Fars news agency reported.

13 January

Smoke billows following an alleged Israeli airstrike targeting south of Damascus, Syria, on July 20, 2020

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40 Killed in Deadliest Israeli Strikes on Syria Since 2018: Monitor

Israeli night raids targeting arms depots and military positions in eastern Syria killed at least seven Syrian soldiers and 16 allied fighters, in the deadliest raids this year, a war monitor said.